Géologie pratique de la Louisiane. Accompagné de 6 planches.
A la Nouvelle-Orléans, (LA), and Paris: L'Auteur and Lacroix et Baudry: 1860. First edition. 4to. lxviii, 263, (1) pp. Six plates, including four folding maps and two double-page multi-image plans; half-title and errata. Includes a descriptive bibliography of Louisiana maps, 1685-1858. Howes T-184: "Not confined to geological observations, and contains the first attempt at a bibliography of Louisiana cartography." Jumonville 3001, though not a New Orleans imprint (Montpelier, France, J. Martel). Thompson 798. Foxed, a little insect damage to front endpaper and half-title, but an attractive copy. Recent rich brown crushed quarter-morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine title. (#5362). Item #59071
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